WMSE’s Rockabilly Chili Winners Announced

MILWAUKEE – April 17, 2023 – WMSE 91.7FM, Milwaukee’s only free-form, community-supported radio station, has announced the results of its 21st annual Rockabilly Chili cookoff, which is a fundraiser for the station. More than 42 chilis crafted by Milwaukee-area restaurants were in the running to be named champions in the categories of meat, heat, veggie, and unique chili. More than 3,000 event attendees enjoyed samples of chilis and voted to determine this year’s winners.

2023 Rockabilly Chili Champions

Best Display
Winner: Beans & Barley
Runners up: Glorioso’s Appetito & Sage Harvest; Sweet Basil

Most Unique
Winner: Sweet Basil
Runners up: The Old German Beer; Hacienda Taproom & Kitchen

Best Heat
Winner: Crafty Cow
Runners up: Café Corazon; Hacienda Taproom & Kitchen

Beat Meat
Winner: Kettle Range Meat Company
Runners up: The Bay; Hacienda Taproom & Kitchen

Best Veggie
Winner: Twisted Plants
Runners up: Strange Town; MPS School to Work Transition Program

“Rockabilly Chili is not only an important event for the station, but it’s also a feel-good experience for the entire community,” said Station Manager Tom Crawford. “We never take for granted how special it is that thousands of people gather and celebrate their love of WMSE, local restaurants, and chili. The voters take the competition very seriously and the competition is steep. The champions work incredibly hard to earn their titles. If you missed Rockabilly Chili this year, or if you were part of the fun but can’t get enough, be sure to support all of our competitors.”

WMSE’s Rockabilly Chili is made possible with the support of MSOE, Clark Graphics, Hunger Task Force, Shepherd Express, Direct Supply, Ramirez Restoration, Milwaukee Downtown, and A&M Provisions.

About WMSE
“Anti-established” in 1981, WMSE 91.7 FM has grown to be Milwaukee’s truest and longest-standing music radio institution. A financially independent department of the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), WMSE – with a 24-hour free-form format representing every musical genre – has been primarily funded by listening supporters and community partners since 1997. The station’s vision is to educate the listening community by providing a wide selection of musical programming not heard anywhere else in the market. WMSE is Milwaukee’s champion for the city’s diverse community of musicians and artists. For more information, visit www.wmse.org.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.